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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.04, 7,584.30 and 1,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.04, 7,584.30 and 1,937.36 is: 2,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.04 : 7,584.30 = 1,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.04/7,584.30 = 1,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.04x = 7,584.30 × 1,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.04x = 14,693,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,519.45/5,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.41

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